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Canadian media recently reported that the distribution of AI-generated fake nude images is a new challenge facing students and teachers in schools. Last week, it was reported that female students...

Social media is not just a marketing novelty - it has become the essential tool for running a promotional contest.

In the age of social media, where users post photos of everything from children's dance recitals to morning breakfast sausages, accident victims frequently use these online forums to share photos...

In April, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released its latest research report entitled Social Media and Retail Investing: The Rise of Finfluencers.

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario ("RCDSO") has published a new infographic explaining a dentist's professional obligations when posting on social media, titled "Pause. Think. Post."

On April 23, 2012, Nova Scotia Liberal MLA Andrew Younger introduced Bill 40, which would amend the Labour Standards Code (Nova Scotia) to prohibit an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to provide access to the employee or job candidate's social networking account or discriminating against the employee or job candidate for refusing to provide such access.

The rise of digital marketing and social media has provided a tremendous opportunity for businesses to engage consumers.

The CSA released the annual report (Report) summarizing its key activities in 2022 with respect to its oversight of what was then known as the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)...

The emergence of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram has materially affected brand owners. These sites and others like them allow brand owners to...

On May 19, 2020 the Competition Bureau announced that as part of a registered settlement, Facebook Inc. will pay a $9 million penalty plus an additional $500,000 for the costs of the Bureau's investigation.

On May 19, 2020, the Competition Bureau registered a consent agreement with Facebook Inc. after investigating Facebook's privacy claims in respect of its platform and Messenger service.

Balancing an employee's privacy rights with the employer's ability to manage the workplace is an ongoing debate and continues to become more complex as employees use social media ...

The British Columbia Supreme Court recently certified a class action against Facebook in connection with its Sponsored Stories program.

Social media platforms have revolutionized the way people receive and deliver their news and information.

Did you know that members of the board of directors ("BOD") of a professional body (also referred to as a "professional order" in Quebec) are required to demonstrate objectivity...

A recently released decision on a grievance originally filed by the Amalgamated Transit Union against the TTC in 2012 should cause employers who operate customer service...

Off-duty conduct of employees has been a hot topic in the news recently. In the age of round-the-clock social media, inappropriate employee conduct can have far-reaching effects on an employer's brand and reputation.